My pregnancy journey, the Chilobae edition

I must agree that every woman responds differently to pregnancy. This is out of experience. Whenever I thought of me being pregnant, I would picture myself waking every morning to vomit or getting weird cravings like chewing orange peels and eating barks of trees or hating people I previously liked with no valid reason except with an excuse that my pregnancy doesn't like or agree with them.

Funny thing is that I discovered I was pregnant one day to my expected menstrual day. I received no sign of the visitors coming. I'm usually an animal in bed during this period, specifically a koala, I sleep a lot.

Since I had previously involved myself in activities highly likely to make me expectant, I took the famous test. The test known to this group of people who are involved in this particular set of activities and there it was, all the evidence of pregnancy accompanied with valid signed forms 34A and 34B.

I however disputed these results and took another test seven days later but wembe ni ule ule, there was no arguing with the HCG levels which were more than 50%+1.  Look at me, I think I'm carrying a politician or an IEBC official! I hope it's a Chilobae! Tsk! Good thing is that I won't be queuing in the October elections! The perks and pros of pregnancy, enjoying while it lasts!

I waited for signs of early pregnancy like morning sickness, nausea, loss of appetite and varying unpredictable moods but none of that happened and instead, my appetite was so up there. I ate and drank anything that was in my house: fruits, food, peanut butter, a pig and a whale.

I was excited, my moods were on the positive and I went out to spread the good news to my friends and family.

 They thought and some still think, that I was joking because, yes, people in my life think I joke too much. I hope the word reaches the three wise men who will come from the east on my due date and gift the fruit of my womb with gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Half way through this experience, all I can say, pregnancy is an adventurous exciting journey full of uncertainties. I was advised not to have expectations or limits but learn to cross every bridge when I get there and remember to pray always. I've put this advice into use and frustrations are less and when everyday ends and there's a new dawn, it reminds me of how strong one can be for a child, even that unborn.

Especially when I remember I didn't die from the challenges of yesterday. Emerging triumphant is a control test of the actual test ahead of me and the child I expect is the catalyst of the results I look forward to. I pray for the child in my womb and it turns and kicks in response. My child will be blessing.

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